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Hawaiian style mochiko chicken: bite sized pieces of chicken marinated in a sweet and salty sauce and fried to the perfect crispy crunch. One of Hawai’i’s favorite fried chicken recipes and definitely one you have to try.
Mochiko chicken is the Hawaiian style fried chicken and one of my favorite ways to make chicken. I mean what’s better than deep fried chicken?
Mochiko is a Japanese rice flour popular in Hawai’i. It is a glutinous rice flour that can be used to make all types of sweet and savory dishes like mochi, poi mochi, mochi waffles, or ozoni.
Mochiko chicken ingredients?
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup mochiko flour
- 1/4 cup shoyu
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
Mochiko flour is gluten free. The term glutinous is used to describe the sticky consistency when cooked. To keep this recipe completely gluten free sub out the shoyu for tamari (gluten free soy sauce).
What is the temperature of cooked chicken?
165F. You can check out the FDA’s guidelines here to see the suggested temperature of cooked foods.
How long does it take to fry mochiko chicken?
Just about 10 minutes.
What goes well with mochiko chicken?
Of course sticky, steamed white rice. You can also serve it alongside macaroni salad, potato mac salad, mashed potatoes, or french fries.
What kind of sauces go well with this?
I like to eat it just like this, but If you like it spicy you can add a mixture of kochujang and mayo or sriracha and mayo.
Can you air fry this recipe?
The air fryer is great for so many things, however it does not work well for a wet dredge like the one used in this recipe.
Other great local and Hawaiian recipes
- Loco moco
- Pork adobo
- Chicken katsu
- Shoyu chicken
- Kālua Pig
How to make Hawaiian style mochiko chicken?
Cut the chicken thighs in to about 1 inch size cubes and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl add potato starch, flour, shoyu, sugar, green onions, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, salt, and eggs. Whisk to combine.
Add cubed chicken to the sauce mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
In a large pan heat oil of choice to 325F. Place mochiko chicken in the oil and fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through (internal temperature of 165F).
Remove chicken from oil and place on a cooling rack over a cookie sheet or on to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
ENJOY!
Mochiko Chicken
Relle Lum
Hawaiian style mochiko chicken: bite sized pieces of chicken marinated in a sweet and salty sauce and fried to the perfect crispy crunch. One of Hawai’i’s favorite fried chicken recipes and definitely one you have to try.
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Prep Time 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Chicken
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 382 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup mochiko flour
- 1/4 cup shoyu
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- oil for frying
Instructions
Cut the chicken thighs in to about 1 inch size cubes and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl add potato starch, flour, shoyu, sugar, green onions, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, salt, and eggs. Whisk to combine.
Add cubed chicken to the sauce mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
In a large pan heat oil of choice to 325F. Place mochiko chicken in the oil and fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through (internal temperature of 165F).
Remove chicken from oil and place on a cooling rack over a cookie sheet or on to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
ENJOY!
Notes
*You can replace potato starch with corn starch.
*Make this recipe GLUTEN FREE by replacing shoyu with tamari (gluten free soy sauce).
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 40gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 246mgSodium: 473mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9g
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By Relle on March 24th, 2020
About Relle
Aloha, my name is Relle and welcome to my little home on the internet where I like to share all my favorite Hawaiian recipes (and local ones too).
I am a wife, mom of two, and nurse practitioner here in the beautiful state of Hawai’i. I was born and raised in Hawai’i and I am of native Hawaiian descent. In my spare time I love to cook and bake and I have compiled many of my favorite recipes here for you to enjoy.
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9 thoughts on “Hawaiian Style Mochiko Chicken Recipe”
Aloha Rellle! Mahalo for sharing your recipe, my family loved it! Prepped the meat Sunday night and then when I came home from work Monday I was able to workout and then fry up the chicken for dinner. It was so Ono. We served with a side of fresh Aloha tofu. My other half came home from work on Tuesday and warmed up what ever was left to eat 🙂 Mahalo again.
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Aloha Tehani. Mahalo for sharing. So happy you guys enjoyed it.
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Could this be done in an air fryer?
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Aloha Dawn. Wet dredges like mochiko chicken don’t do so well in the air fryer.
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This was great and we couldn’t stop eating it! I appreciate being able to find a recipe from someone local which can be difficult sometimes when looking things up online. Can’t wait to make it again!Reply
Could this be baked in the oven instead of fried? If so, at what temp and for how long?
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Aloha Verna. I’ve never tried baking it. If you try it let me know. Mahalo!
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Super simple and delicious recipe! My ‘ohana loves mochiko chicken so I’m happy I can make it at home. This is probably the 5th or 6th recipe that we’ve tried and enjoyed! There are so many variations to a dish and I love that here, I can rely on getting the local Hawai’i styles and flavors that even we grew up with!Reply
Yay. Happy to hear. Mahalo for sharing.
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